Health Net to sell Medicare Part D business to CVS
At least one stock analyst believes the deal positions the company to be acquired by another health insurer.

Covering the Bases: Understanding Part B's enrollment periods
I have diabetes. I have Medicare Parts A, B, and D. I also have a Medigap plan to supplement my Medicare Parts A and B. There is some confusion about which card I use to cover my insulin and which card I use for my test strips. Medicare Part B covers test strips. Under the Part B benefit, you will have a 20 percent copayment for these test strips (once you have met your yearly Part B deductible ...

Lewis Chamberlain: Better understand how Medicare medication programs work
Medicare Part D provides insurance coverage for prescription medications. Under this program, insurance companies and other private firms contract with Medicare (Medicare pays most of the premium) to provide prescription drug benefits to Medicare beneficiaries.